Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Antietam National Battlefield- Sharpsburg, Maryland

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So, on this road trip, we had not planned on going to see the Antietam National Battlefield.  The way things were planned, it simply was n...
Monday, November 20, 2017

John Brown's Grave, Near Lake Placid, NY

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John Brown's Grave, near Lake Placid, NY.  This postcard is unused and undated.
Sunday, November 19, 2017

La Mezzaluna Cafe in Charles Town West Virginia

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La Mezzaluna Café Italian Restaurant came very highly recommended by the Jackson Rose Inn. I have never indulged in Italian food the wa...
Saturday, November 18, 2017

Jackson Rose Inn- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

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We can't say enough about the Jackson Rose Bed and Breakfast in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. We knew we wanted to spend a couple of...
Friday, November 17, 2017

Mad Monks Coffee Shop- Charles Town West Virginia

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You know I love coffee, and I really love oddball little coffee shops.  Well, my wife googled around and found Mad Monks Coffee Shop in C...
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Ruins of St. George Chapel, Charles Town, W. Va.

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"St. George's Chapel was the first church erected West of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  No record has ever been found on the exact d...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Claymont Court, Charles Town, W. Va.

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Here is another colorful old postcard of Charles Town, picked up at their community museum! The back notes- "Claymont Court, Char...
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Chalres Washington Hall, Charles Town, W. Va.

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"Charles Washington Memorial Hall located on one of the four corners, donated by Charles Washington, brother of Gen. George Washingto...
Sunday, November 12, 2017

US Armory Buildings. Harper's Ferry, W. Va. at time of Civil War

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Here is a GREAT postcard I bought for pocket change from the Jefferson County Museum in Charles Town West Virginia......  Go there and buy...
Friday, November 10, 2017

Post Office, Charles Town, W. Va.

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 "Founded in 1786, by Charles Washington, Brother of the President.  Here John Brown was tried and convicted of Treason.  Home of W....
Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The John Brown Wagon- Charles Town, West Virginia

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I mentioned that the John Brown Wagon, which took him to the gallows on the day he died and transported his remains later, is on display i...
Monday, November 6, 2017

Jefferson County Museum- Charles Town West Virginia

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This was something not even on my radar when we planned our trip to the Charles Town area.  I am so glad I found this place! We stopped ...